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investigations

NOUN

thorough check

Synonyms

STRONGEST

analysis case examination hearing inquiry inspection probe research review scrutiny search study survey

STRONG

exploration gander hustle inquest inquisition observation pike quest quiz sounding surveying

WEAK

delving fact-finding legwork observing probing

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignorance neglect

Example Sentences

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I think the FTC will be careful about how it attempts investigations of civil society groups in the future.

From Slate • May 18, 2026

They often involve hiring expert witnesses and performing forensic investigations, said Florida attorney Bill Scherer, who is representing the Seminole tribe in its lawsuit against Lennar.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Epidemiological investigations are under way to establish the origin of the outbreak.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

But he claimed it would be inappropriate to comment on why the pair had been suspended while investigations were ongoing.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

But recent archaeological investigations have revealed that at this time the Andes housed two mountain states, each much larger than previously appreciated.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann